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Kumagaya Fireworks Festival

Aug 8, 2026 Kumagaya

The Kumagaya Fireworks Festival (熊谷花火大会) is a major summer celebration in Saitama Prefecture, scheduled for August 8, 2026. Held along the Arakawa Riverbank, the event features a massive display of approximately 10,000...

Fireworks Summer Festival +3

Furutone River Floating Lantern Festival

Aug 1-2, 2026 Sugito

The Furutone River Floating Lantern Festival is a cultural event held in Sugito Town, Saitama Prefecture, featuring floating lanterns on the Furutone River from August 1 to August 2, 2026.

Lantern Festival Cultural Festival +2

Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival

Jul 18-26, 2026 Saitama

The Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly event in Saitama inspired by traditional Southeast Asian water festivals like Songkran. Held at Keyaki Square in the Saitama New Urban Center,...

Water Festival Summer Festival +5

Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri

Jul 20-22, 2026 Saitama Prefecture

Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri is a three-day traditional summer festival scheduled for July 20–22, 2026, in Saitama Prefecture. The program features mikoshi processions, decorated floats, traditional music, street performances, rituals, festival stalls, and...

Traditional Festival Summer Festival +8

Terasaka Firefly Festival

Jul 4, 2026 Yokoze

The Terasaka Firefly Festival is an evening celebration held at the scenic Terasaka Rice Terraces in Yokoze, Saitama Prefecture. This free event features the natural glow of fireflies alongside the light of...

Fireflies Nature +5

Kumagaya Fireworks Festival

Furutone River Floating Lantern Festival

Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival

Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri

Terasaka Firefly Festival

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